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J-185 Limited Edition Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Overview

Versatile body shape with old-school appointments for classic vibe.

The first Gibson J-185 was introduced in 1951, giving players a broader choice of flat-top acoustic guitars. It quickly became a hit. With a slightly smaller body than Gibson’s fabled Super Jumbos, the J-185 offers an excellent alternative for players seeking a smaller body style without sacrificing acoustic power and projection. Traditionally, the J-185 features a body length of 20-1/4", a width of 16", and a body depth of 4-7/8", producing a big sound with clear acoustics, making it equally impressive for powerful strumming or delicate fingerpicking, and everything in between. This J-185 Limited Edition acoustic guitar is built with a Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top complemented by a Vintage Sunburst finish and a flame maple body with multi-ply binding. The Slim Taper mahogany neck sports a rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays and bone nut.

The J-185 Limited Edition acoustic guitar ships with a hardshell case.

Features

  • Mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays
  • Mahogany neck
  • Multi-ply top binding
  • Multi-ply back binding
  • Standard frets
  • Belly-up open slot bridge
  • Aged gold hardware
  • Black truss rod cover
  • Vintage sunburst finish
  • J-185 pickguard
  • Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
  • Made in the USA

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Specs

J-185 Limited Edition Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

Body
  • Body type: Jumbo
  • Cutaway: No
  • Top wood: Thermally aged Sitka spruce
  • Back and sides: Flame maple
  • Bracing pattern: Traditional hand-scalloped X
  • Body finish: Thin Nitrocellulose
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Slim taper
  • Nut width: 1.725" (43.8 mm)
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Neck finish: Not specified
Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: No
  • Brand: Not applicable
  • Configuration: Not applicable
  • Preamp EQ: Not applicable
  • Feedback filter: Not applicable
  • Tuner: Not applicable
Other
  • Headstock overlay: Not specified
  • Tuning machines: Gotoh Relic
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Saddle and nut: Bone
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Special features:
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: United States
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